Matthew Schaefer - NHL News & Rumors

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer sets absurd NHL record that may never be matched | Sporting News There's never been a guy quite like this.

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Blackhawks vs. Islanders | NHL Highlights | March 24, 2026

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Top Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell makes his NHL debut at the Islanders

Chicago Blackhawks top prospect Anton Frondell made his NHL debut at the New York Islanders on Tuesday night, fresh off his professional season in Sweden coming to an end

9 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

NHL Now's Tape Room: Matthew Schaefer | NHL.com NHL Now's Tape Room looks into Islanders' defenseman Matthew Schaefer's final shift on Sunday, which lasted the final three minutes of a 1-0...

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Islanders face the Blackhawks in a non-conference matchup

The New York Islanders and the Chicago Blackhawks take the ice in a non-conference matchup

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Blue Jackets play the Islanders on 4-game win streak

The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to keep their four-game win streak alive when they visit the New York Islanders

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Keeps marching toward history Schaefer scored a power-play goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Schaefer is now one goal away from tying Brian Leetch's record of 23 for the most goals by a rookie defenseman. The 18-year-old Schaefer briefly tied this contest at 3-3 in the third period before the Canadiens took over. The Olympic break appears to have refreshed the phenom, who has six goals and six helpers over 12 contests since the NHL schedule resumed. He's at 22 goals, 51 points, 176 shots on net, 96 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 70 appearances. Schaefer's 22 goals put him just one behind Jakob Chychrun for the lead in goals among NHL blueliners this season.

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Islanders vs. Canadiens | NHL Highlights | March 21, 2026

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Cole Caufield has a hat trick in 5-point game to help the Canadiens beat the Islanders 7-3

Cole Caufield scored three goals to push his season total to 43 and added two assists to help the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 7-3 on Saturday night

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Top 10 Goals of the Week | NHL.com The top ten goals of the week include goals from Matthew Schaefer, Vladislav Gavrikov and Evgeni Malkin

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Top 10 Plays of the Week | NHL.com The top ten plays for the week include a sprawling save from Stuart Skinner and a milestone moment for Matthew Schaefer

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Top 10 Plays of the Week by Enterprise | NHL.com The top ten plays for the week, presented by Enterprise, include a crazy save from Stuart Skinner and Matthew Schaefer's 50th point.

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Top 10 Plays of the Week by Energizer | NHL.com The top ten plays for the week, presented by Energizer, include a crazy save from Stuart Skinner and Matthew Schaefer's 50th point.

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In exclusive company Schaefer scored his 21st goal of the season in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.

Impact The phenom opened the scoring early in the second period as he launched a rocket into the top corner past James Reimer from the top of the faceoff circle. The goal was Schaefer's 21st of the season as he closes in on Brian Leetch's all-time record of 23 for a rookie defenseman, while the point was his 50th of the season -- making him just the second 18-year-old blueliner in NHL history to hit that plateau after Phil Housley in 1982-83. Both Leetch and Housley are in the Hall of Fame.

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NHL On The Fly: Top Shelf | NHL.com Matthew Schaefer, Alex DeBrincat, and Connor Bedard steal the night with an impressive slate of highlight-reel goals

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Icy Hot - Hot on Ice | NHL.com Matthew Schaefer is 2nd among defensemen with 21 goals this season, presented by Icy Hot

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SCHAEFER becomes youngest D-man to 50 POINTS!

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Ten points in last 10 games Schaefer put up an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact It came on the power play. Schaefer has 10 points (two goals, eight assists), 29 shots and one power-play point in his last 10 games. Overall, the rookie defender continues to impress with 20 goals and 29 assists in 68 games. That puts Schaefer in a tie with Erik Karlsson for 11th in the NHL from the blue line. Perhaps more impressively, he's flirting with a 60-point pace. If he achieves that, Schaefer would be the 11th rookie defender in NHL history to achieve that mark. That would put him in the top-10 all-time for rookie defensemen, and get him into Nicklas Lidstrom territory.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Calum Ritchie has early power-play goal and assist as Islanders top Maple Leafs 3-1

Calum Ritchie had a goal and an assist on a pair of first-period power plays as the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer's grandma makes this a special NHL night for phenom | Sporting News Schaefer has a special guest in attendance.

MARCH 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Isles Day-to-Day: Morning Skate in Toronto | New York Islanders Ilya Sorokin expected to start, Matthew Schaefer and Cal Ritchie on homecoming games and more

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NYI at TOR 3/17: Matthew Schaefer | New York Islanders Matthew Schaefer addressed the media ahead of tonight's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

MARCH 17 • NHL.COM

NHL Now talks Anze Kopitar, Matthew Schaefer | NHL.com The panel on NHL Now discusses Anze Kopitar becoming the Kings' franchise points leader, Matthew Schaefer's impact on the Islanders, and mor...

MARCH 17 • NHL.COM

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Top Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell makes his NHL debut at the Islanders

Islanders face the Blackhawks in a non-conference matchup

Blue Jackets play the Islanders on 4-game win streak

Cole Caufield has a hat trick in 5-point game to help the Canadiens beat the Islanders 7-3

Calum Ritchie has early power-play goal and assist as Islanders top Maple Leafs 3-1